damp-proof course in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for damp-proof course in the English»Italian Dictionary

damp-proof course

damp-proof course → damp course

See also damp course

damp course [Brit], damp-proof course [ˈdæmpˌpruːfˌkɔːs] N CONSTR

damp course

strato m impermeabile

damp course [Brit], damp-proof course [ˈdæmpˌpruːfˌkɔːs] N CONSTR

damp course

strato m impermeabile

Translations for damp-proof course in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.damp [Brit damp, Am dæmp] ADJ

damp atmosphere, building, cloth, clothes etc.

umido

damp skin

bagnato, madido

II.damp [Brit damp, Am dæmp] N

1. damp (atmosphere, conditions):

damp

umidità f

2. damp MIN:

damp, also firedamp

grisou m

3. damp MIN:

damp, also black damp

= gas di miniera non esplosivi ma asfissianti

III.damp [Brit damp, Am dæmp] VB trans

1. damp → dampen

2. damp → damp down

3. damp MUS:

damp

smorzare

See also dampen, damp down

dampen [Brit ˈdamp(ə)n, Am ˈdæmpən] VB trans

1. dampen cloth, sponge, ironing:

dampen

inumidire

2. dampen fig:

dampen enthusiasm, optimism, ardour

raffreddare

dampen hopes, resolve

diminuire

to dampen sb's spirits

scoraggiare qn

damp down VB [damp -] (damp [sth] down, damp down [sth])

damp down fire

coprire

damp down flames

soffocare

damp down anger

smorzare

damp down crisis, situation

sdrammatizzare

I.proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] N

1. proof U (evidence):

proof

prova f

proof

dimostrazione f (of di; that che)

I have proof

ho la prova or le prove

you have no proof

non hai nessuna prova

to have proof that …

avere la prova or le prove che …

there is no proof that …

non c'è alcuna prova che …

do you have (any) proof?

hai delle prove?

the proof is that …

la prova è che …

this is proof that …

questa è la dimostrazione del fatto che …

to produce sth as proof

produrre qc come prova

to take sth as proof that …

considerare qc come prova del fatto che …

absolute, conclusive proof

prova inconfutabile or conclusiva

to fail through lack of proof case:

cadere per mancanza di prove

to be proof of sb's worth, age, existence

essere la prova del valore, dell'età, dell'esistenza di qn

to be living proof of sth

essere la prova vivente di qc

proof of identity

documento d'identità

2. proof:

proof MATH, PHILOS

prova f

3. proof TYPO:

proof

bozza f

proof

prova f di stampa

at proof stage

in bozza

to read sth in proof

leggere qc in bozza

4. proof PHOTO:

proof

provino m

5. proof U (of alcohol):

proof

gradazione f alcolica standard

over, under proof

al di sopra, al di sotto della gradazione alcolica standard

to be 70° or 70% proof Brit

= avere una gradazione alcolica di 40°

to be 70° or 70% proof Am

avere una gradazione alcolica di 35°

II.proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] ADJ

to be proof against wind, infection, heat, time

essere a prova di

to be proof against temptation, charms

essere incorruttibile da

III.-proof COMP (resistant to)

vandal-proof

a prova di vandalo

earthquake-proof

antisismico

toddler-proof toys

adatto ai bambini dai 18 ai 24 mesi di età

IV.proof [Brit pruːf, Am pruf] VB trans

1. proof:

proof (make waterproof) fabric

impermeabilizzare

proof (make sound-proof) room, house

insonorizzare

2. proof → proofread

See also proofread

I.proofread <pt/pp proofread> [Brit ˈpruːfriːd, Am ˈprufˌrid] VB trans

1. proofread (check copy):

proofread

correggere

2. proofread (check proofs):

proofread novel, article

correggere le bozze di

II.proofread <pt/pp proofread> [Brit ˈpruːfriːd, Am ˈprufˌrid] VB intr

1. proofread (check copy):

proofread

correggere

2. proofread (check proofs):

proofread

correggere bozze

I.course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] N

1. course (progression):

course (of time, event, history, nature)

corso m (of di)

in the course of

nel corso di

in the course of time

con l'andar del tempo or nel corso del tempo

in the normal or ordinary course of things or events

in condizioni normali or normalmente

in the course of doing

facendo or nel fare

in the course of construction, development

in corso di or in via di costruzione, sviluppo

to take its course

seguire il proprio corso

to run or follow its course

fare, seguire il proprio corso

in due course

a tempo debito or a suo tempo

to change the course of sth

cambiare il corso di qc

2. course (route):

course (of river, road, planet, star)

corso m

course (of boat, plane)

rotta f

to be on or hold or steer a course AVIAT, NAUT

tenere una rotta

to be on course for

fare rotta verso also fig

the economy is back on course

l'economia è di nuovo stabile

to be or go off course

essere, andare fuori rotta

to change course

cambiare direzione

to change course AVIAT, NAUT

cambiare rotta also fig

to set (a) course for AVIAT, NAUT

fare rotta verso or mettersi in rotta per

course of action

linea di azione or di condotta

to take a course of action

seguire una linea d'azione

this is the only course open to us

è la sola via che ci è aperta

3. course:

course SCHOOL, UNIV

corso m (in di; of di)

art, English course

corso di arte, di inglese

beginners' course

corso (per) principianti

introductory, advanced course

corso introduttivo, avanzato

a course of study SCHOOL

un corso or programma di studi

a course of study UNIV

un corso di studi or curricolo universitario

to go on a course

(andare a) seguire un corso

to be on a course

seguire or frequentare un corso

4. course:

course MED, VET (of drug)

cura f

course MED, VET (of drug)

trattamento m

course (of injections)

cura f

a course of treatment

un ciclo di cure

5. course SPORTS:

course (in golf)

campo m

course (in athletics, horseracing)

percorso m

course (in athletics, horseracing)

circuito m

to stay the course

resistere fino alla fine della gara or fino in fondo

to stay the course fig

tenere duro or resistere

6. course (part of meal):

course

portata f

course

piatto m

second course

secondo (piatto)

third course

terzo piatto or terza portata

the fish course

il (piatto di) pesce

the cheese course

(il piatto de)i formaggi

three-, five-course meal

di tre, cinque portate

7. course ENGINEER (of bricks, tiles etc.):

course

corso m

8. course:

of course

certo, certamente, naturalmente

of course I do!

certo (che sì)!

of course he doesn't!

certo che no!

“did you lock the door?” - “of course I did!”

“hai chiuso la porta a chiave?” - “certo!”

“you didn't believe him?” - “of course not!”

“non gli hai creduto?” - “naturalmente!”

it might rain, it's too expensive, of course

certo, potrebbe piovere, è troppo caro

you'll stay for dinner, of course?

ti fermi a pranzo, vero?

II.course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] VB trans HUNT

course dog: quarry

inseguire

course person: hounds

fare inseguire, lanciare all'inseguimento

III.course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] VB intr

1. course (rush):

course

scorrere

course

colare

the tears coursed down her cheeks

le lacrime le scendevano giù per le guance

the blood was coursing through or in her veins

le scorreva il sangue nelle vene

ideas were coursing through his mind

le idee gli si rincorrevano in testa

2. course SPORTS:

course dogs:

essere all'inseguimento (della selvaggina)

course person:

cacciare

damp-proof course in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for damp-proof course in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.damp [dæmp] ADJ

damp

umido, -a

damp clothing

bagnato, -a

II.damp [dæmp] VB trans

1. damp (moisten):

damp

inumidire

2. damp a. fig PHYS, TECH, MUS:

damp

smorzare

3. damp (extinguish):

to damp (down) flames, fire

soffocare

to damp (down) enthusiasm

smorzare

to damp down sb's spirits

scoraggiare qn

I.proof [pru:f] N

1. proof a. LAW:

proof

prova f

proof of sth

prova di qc f

the burden of proof

l'onere della prova

2. proof TYPO:

proof

bozza f

3. proof MATH:

proof

dimostrazione f

4. proof (coin):

proof

moneta f fior di conio

Phrases:

the proof of the pudding is in the eating prov

per sapere bisogna provare

II.proof [pru:f] ADJ (alcoholic strength)

proof

proof numero che esprime il tenore alcolico di una bevanda

III.proof [pru:f] VB trans

proof

impermeabilizzare

I.course [kɔ:rs] N

1. course (direction):

course

rotta f

course of a river

corso m

to be off course a. fig

deviare

to set course for sth

fare rotta verso qc

your best course of action would be …

la cosa migliore da fare sarebbe…

2. course (development):

course

sviluppo m

over the course of time

col tempo

3. course (treatment):

course

ciclo m

4. course SPORTS (area):

course

pista f

course golf

campo m

5. course (part of meal):

course

portata f

6. course (layer):

course

corso m

Phrases:

to let sth run its course

lasciare che qc faccia il suo corso

to stay the course

rimanere fino alla fine

of course

certo

of course not

certo che no

II.course [kɔ:rs] VB intr

course

scorrere

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A 5ft (1.5m) concrete fence post has been sunk into the ground and fixed to the exterior wall where the two houses meet, and bridges the damp-proof course.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Older houses, such as depicted in the show, were built without damp-proof courses or with a barrier material that is liable to failure.

en.wikipedia.org

The main reason for using birch bark was that when added in several layers, it acts as an efficient water- and damp-proof course.

en.wikipedia.org

It recommended improvements to cavity wall insulation and the damp-proof course.

www.irishmirror.ie

If a damp-proof course is present, it is likely to be functioning, as the materials from which damp proof courses are manufactured tend to have a long lifespan.

en.wikipedia.org

Your 1914 home will have been constructed with a built-in damp-proof course, and can not therefore be suffering from the mythical "rising damp".

www.telegraph.co.uk

He informed me that there were two areas of problem and the damp-proof course needed injecting from the outside -- no mess.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Engineering bricks can be used for damp-proof courses.

en.wikipedia.org

This is not because of "bridging" of the damp-proof course (this is rare and much misunderstood by surveyors), but for two other very obvious reasons.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Even if these paving slabs have effectively breached the damp-proof course, it doesn't necessarily mean you will suffer damp.

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